The Shahed Blueprint: Pakistan’s Small-Factory Drone Model
Pakistan's loitering munition portfolio is growing fast, but the designs are too complex for the country's industrial base. The Shahed model – fiberglass moulds, piston...
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Pakistan’s Shahpar-III Promises a Next-Gen Drone Ecosystem Plus
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
New Air-Launched Munitions Are a Key Piece of Pakistan’s Drone Program
While its flagship cruise missile programs – namely, the Taimur air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) and the Harbah anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM) – are drawing attention,...
Could Decoy Drones be on Pakistan’s Roadmap?
Pakistan’s first indigenously designed medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-II, is off to a promising start. It is being inducted by the...
What is Baykar Group Doing in Pakistan?
In August 2023, the private Turkish defence contractor Baykar announced that it will conduct research and development (R&D) work at Pakistan’s National Aerospace Science and...
Pakistan Looks to Use Drones as Strike Assets
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is integrating numerous stand-off range weapons (SOW) to its newly inducted Bayraktar Akıncı drone.
New Mainstay Weapons: Loitering Munitions
Available in various sizes, loitering munitions are versatile weapons that may become a mainstay staple in the world’s militaries and, potentially, non-state actors.